Standard Oil
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- Nov 27, 1890The Colossus of RoadsJay Gould secures control of transcontinental railroad lines, sparking fears of a monopoly that could dictate the fate of Washington’s economy.Yakima, WA
- Dec 18, 1890The Rail Barons' Wall Street CoupHow Jay Gould and the Standard Oil trust manipulated railroad securities to centralize control over the American West.Yakima, WA
- Jun 22, 1904The Shadow of the Railroad KingsSpeculation mounts as E.H. Harriman moves to secure terminal grounds in Tacoma's tide lands, signaling a coming battle with the Hill lines.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 12, 1904Tide-Flat Speculation Heats UpReal estate agents and railroad interests jockey for position on Tacoma's valuable waterfront as rumors of premium land prices circulate.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 7, 1909The Double Standard of the LawA commentary on how the courts punish labor organizers while letting corporate titans walk free.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 1, 1917The Milwaukee Railroad Abandons Columbia River ElectrificationSupply chain issues and shifting fuel costs force the Milwaukee Railroad to prioritize the Coast division over the local line.Othello, WA